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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-15 | 2019-03-13 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a score of 85.2, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro's score of 80.5. Even though the Galaxy A9 (2018) and Xiaomi Note 7 Pro were released only 4 months apart, the Galaxy A9 (2018) is a little thinner and just a little lighter. The Galaxy A9 (2018) features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro. Both have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Xiaomi Note 7 Pro has a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xiaomi Note 7 Pro also has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a just a little more pixels per inch of display. The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Note 7 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Note 7 Pro features just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 5 percent larger battery size. Xiaomi Note 7 Pro features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and/or video in low light situations, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Note 7 Pro also counts with a way more mega pixels back-facing camera and a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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